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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Mr Le Kain/Orosmane dans Zayre is a 1 by Charles Grignion, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows an actor on stage. The year is 1773 and it comes from a London print shop. It’s a quick look at a famous French actor named Le Kain playing a role in a play called Zayre. The print was made the same year the play was staged. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see it in person.
A print by Charles Grignion depicts Monsieur Le Kain (1729–1778) in the role of Orosmane during a staging of *Zayre* at the Comédie-Française, published in London by Jefferys & Faden on 1 May 1773. The full-length portrait shows the actor in profile, glued to a supporting sheet.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Charles Grignion the Elder (1721–1810) was a British engraver and draughtsman. Grignion was born in London to Huguenot refugees. He was a prolific historical engraver and book illustrator. He studied in London at…
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